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Programs that publish directories, distribute pamphlets and other literature, conduct outreach campaigns, offer technical assistance and training or provide other services which deal with a particular topic, issue or problem area. (AIRS 257)

Service Legend
Local Service
Statewide Service: Provides online resources, telehealth, or service at a satellite office.
Nationwide Service: Provides online resources, telehealth or services at a regional/national headquarters location.
Nationwide Provider
5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room 17C-26
Rockville, MD 20857
Nationwide Provider
Organization Name: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Address:
5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room 17C-26
Rockville, MD 20857
Email: info@nctsn.org
Services Provided:

Provides website-based resources for parents and caregivers who play an essential role in helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events. The website has a number of resources including definitions and types of child trauma, treatments and practices, screenings and assessments, information on trauma-informed care, as well as tip sheets and trainings in English and Spanish.

Provider Profiles:

Internet-based resource

Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 9/8/2022
Nationwide Provider
101 Montgomery Street, Suite 2150
San Francisco, CA 94104
Nationwide Provider
Organization Name: National Center on Caregiving
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Address:
101 Montgomery Street, Suite 2150
San Francisco, CA 94104
Toll Free Phone: 800-445-8106
Services Provided:

Provides information on caregiver services, policy and research. Search for state-based resources using the Services by State tool.

Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 12/20/2021
Nationwide Provider
617 Broadway #518
Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: 714-368-3689
Nationwide Provider
Address:
617 Broadway #518
Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: 714-368-3689
Toll Free Phone: 888-572-2001
Fax: 707-721-1896
Email: info@lpaonline.org
Eligibility:

People of short stature and their families; a diagnosis of dwarfism or form of short stature.

Services Provided:

Provides support and information to people of short stature and their families.

Services Include:

  • Peer, parent, and medical support at the chapter, regional and national level
  • Discounted rates at the National conference; advocacy
  • College scholarships and support
  • Adoption and conference attendance grants
  • Friendship and connections
  • Referrals to medical care by dwarfism specialists
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 8/29/2022
Nationwide Provider
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-837-6232
Nationwide Provider
Address:
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-837-6232
Fax: 860-837-6261
Services Provided:

Serves as a national resource to support the implementation of Help Me Grow systems throughout the country. Provides technical support to states and communities to operationalize efforts to plan, build, and enhance a comprehensive and integrated State Help Me Grow system, ensuring the development of robust, effective early childhood systems that promote the healthy development of every child.

Provider Profiles:

Help Me Grow National Center is a program of Connecticut Children's Office for Community Child Health.

Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 8/24/2021
Nationwide Provider
345 Park Boulevard
Itasca, IL 60143
Nationwide Provider
Organization Name: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Specialist Locator
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Address:
345 Park Boulevard
Itasca, IL 60143
Email: info@healthychildren.org
Services Provided:

A website that provides resources to parents from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Includes tools to locate pediatricians and pediatric specialists throughout the US.

Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 12/22/2021
Nationwide Provider
6706 South West 54th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: 503-894-9453
Nationwide Provider
Address:
6706 South West 54th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: 503-894-9453
Toll Free Phone: 800-944-4773
Fax: 503-894-9452
Email: support@postpartum.net
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Services Provided: Provides online and phone services for women experiencing postpartum depression and their families.

  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
  • General Mental Health Information/Education
  • Parenting Helplines
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 12/20/2022
Nationwide Provider
870 Market Street, Suite 370
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-392-6257
Nationwide Provider
Address:
870 Market Street, Suite 370
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-392-6257
Fax: 415-392-8442
Email: info@nclrights.org
Eligibility:

People with legal issues relevant to the LGBTQ community.

Services Provided: Litigates precedent-setting cases at the trial and appellate court levels; advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBT community; provides free legal assistance to LGBT people and their legal advocates; and conducts community education on LGBT issues.
Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 6/17/2021
Nationwide Provider
199 Water Street 11th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-363-3500 Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
Nationwide Provider
Address:
199 Water Street 11th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-363-3500
Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
Toll Free Phone: 888-333-2377
Email: info@afsp.org
Services Provided:

Raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide. Local chapters in all 50 states with programs and events nationwide. Search for chapters on website.

Source: MHP-Nationwide
Last Updated: 5/7/2022
Nationwide Provider
3580 Wilshire Blvd, #900-37
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-365-1906 Crisis Line: 888-539-2373
Nationwide Provider
Address:
3580 Wilshire Blvd, #900-37
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-365-1906
Crisis Line: 888-539-2373
Fax: 213-365-5257
Email: info@castla.org
Eligibility:

Contact for eligibility.

Services Provided:

Offers support all along the continuum of a human trafficking survivor’s journey, including: emergency response, counseling and skills training, shelter, legal advocacy and survivor leadership.

Hotline & Emergency Response: 888-539-2373. The hotline provides around the clock response to victims of human trafficking and law enforcement and serves as a resource to the community for referrals, technical assistance and reporting tips regarding potential human trafficking cases. The emergency response team provides immediate, short-term services to ensure the safety and well-being of victims when they first escape their trafficking situation.

Social Services: CAST's intensive case management program offers a client-centered, trauma-informed approach to helping survivors along their journey to freedom and independence. The program begins with a comprehensive assessment to determine goals and necessary next steps. Services include basic necessities, safety planning, supportive counseling, medical, education, life skills training, employment, transportation, applying for state/federal benefits and more.

Legal Services: CAST attorneys empower survivors to assert their legal rights and choose appropriate remedies to rebuild their lives. The legal services program works collaboratively with survivors, community-based organizations, public-interest attorneys and numerous government agencies to ensure survivors of human trafficking are provided culturally-sensitive, victim-centered legal representation. Along with its in-house legal team, CAST's pro bono attorneys dedicate their time and talent assisting with immigration advocacy, criminal victim-witness advocacy, civil litigation, family law and cutting edge policy initiatives.

Youth Program: CAST recognizes the specialized needs of minor and transition age youth (TAY) survivors of human trafficking and developed specific youth-focused programming. Youth services include monthly group activities focused on empowerment, positive experiences and education; comprehensive case management with interventions geared towards youth; and individual assistance navigating various systems, including the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and Probation Department, when necessary. In addition, the program offers internships for Transition-Aged Youth (TAY), which seek to build job skills and professional development through direct work experience and mentorship.

Survivor Leadership: CAST’s work is directly informed by the real experiences of the clients it serves. The survivor leadership programs, Survivor Advisory Caucus (launched in 2003) and National Survivor Network (launched in 2011), bring together a community of survivors of human trafficking for peer-to-peer mentorship and survivor-led advocacy. Their voices on policy and public awareness have led to the development of stronger protections for victims in both California and federal anti-trafficking laws. By connecting survivors across the country, CAST supports and encourages survivors to realize their own leadership qualities and to value their insight, not just as survivors, but as experts in the field.

Training & Technical Assistance: CAST’s Comprehensive Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) program is designed to provide expertise and training for service advocates on the full spectrum of legal remedies available to human trafficking victims through individualized technical assistance, in-person training and regular working group calls. CAST TTA is now offering free support to attorneys and social service providers assisting trafficking survivors with legal needs in the following areas of law: immigration, criminal re-entry, reporting to law enforcement, ethics, criminal victim witness advocacy, program support, referrals, civil and more. Through this program, CAST's TTA team established a toll-free hotline and dedicated email to respond to breaking requests for technical assistance from both legal and social service providers. For case specific questions or individualized technical assistance for attorneys and social service providers, contact TTA through the online "Technical Assistance Request Form". We try to respond to TA requests within 72 hours. If the volume of requests is high response may be up to 7 days.

Advocacy & Public Policy: Drawing from nearly two decades of direct experience with victims of human trafficking, CAST has catalyzed first-of-its-kind legislation and has won the respect and partnership of a diverse group of policy leaders. CAST begins all its policy initiatives by engaging its main constituents – survivors themselves. These initiatives center on survivor experiences and highlight survivor advocacy. CAST not only introduces anti-trafficking legislation, but also works hard to ensure policy implementation.

Los Angeles local programs:
-Shelter
-Partnerships & Outreach

Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 1/10/2023
Nationwide Provider
Crisis Line: 988
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Nationwide Provider
Organization Name: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Crisis Line: 988
Address:
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Text: 988
Eligibility:

Anyone in crisis.

Services Provided:

Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Chat Service provides online emotional support at: https://988lifeline.org/chat/

Provider Profiles:

The previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely

Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 10/23/2022
Nationwide Provider
210 Spidle Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
Nationwide Provider
Organization Name: Auburn University- Center for Children, Youth, and Families
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Address:
210 Spidle Hall
Auburn, AL 36849
Services Provided:

Provides research-based resources for stepfamilies and professionals who work with them.

Services Include:

  • Online Training
  • Smart Steps Family Life Curriculum for Stepfamilies
  • Directory of Support Groups for Stepfamilies
  • Directory of professionals who have complete the NSRC's clinical training for working with stepfamilies
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 1/26/2023
Nationwide Provider
250 West First Street Ste 250
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: 909-621-6184
Nationwide Provider
Address:
250 West First Street Ste 250
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: 909-621-6184
Toll Free Phone: 855-427-2736
Fax: 909-621-0614
Email: info@nationalparenthelpline.org
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Eligibility:

No restrictions

Services Provided: Organization dedicated to mitigating, and preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences through a community of parent organizations and volunteers. Offers bereavement support groups and parenting helplines.COVID-19 UPDATE: Following CDC and state guidelines. Offering ongoing online support groups.

  • Bereavement and Grief Support Groups
  • Parenting Helplines
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 12/20/2022
Nationwide Provider
1415 West 22nd Street, Tower Floor
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: 312-337-5661
Nationwide Provider
Address:
1415 West 22nd Street, Tower Floor
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: 312-337-5661
Toll Free Phone: 866-221-0302
Email: info@recoveryinternational.org
Services Provided:

The mission of Recovery International is to use the cognitive-behavioral, peer-to-peer, self-help training system developed by Abraham Low, MD, to help individuals gain skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives.

Online Resources Include:

  • Local meeting locator
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 5/9/2022
Nationwide Provider
21 Rochester Road
Newton, MA 02458
Nationwide Provider
Address:
21 Rochester Road
Newton, MA 02458
Email: Connect@courageousparentsnetwork.org
Services Provided:

An online resource that supports families with seriously ill children through: Education, information, and tools, to address parent's psychological and emotional issues.
Provides community to connect families and minimize isolation and advocacy for pediatric palliative care.

Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 3/3/2023
Nationwide Provider
330 C Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 800-394-3366
Nationwide Provider
Organization Name: Children's Bureau
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Address:
330 C Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 800-394-3366
Toll Free Phone: 800-394-3366
Email: info@childwelfare.gov
Eligibility:

Contact for specific information.

Services Provided:

Promotes the safety, permanency and well being of children and families by connecting child welfare, adoption and referral professionals as well as concerned citizens to timely, essential information.

Provides access to print and electronic publications, web sites and online databases covering a wide range of topics from prevention to permanency, including child welfare, child abuse and neglect, adoption search and reunion and much more.

To report child abuse or neglect, please contact Child Help USA at 1.800.4 A Child (1.800.422.4453) or see our list of State child abuse and neglect reporting numbers.

Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 9/8/2022
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Nationwide Provider
701 North Fairfax St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-836-7112
Nationwide Provider
Address:
701 North Fairfax St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-836-7112
Eligibility:

Contact for specific information.

Services Provided:

The mission of United Way is to improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.

United Ways across the country activate community resources to make the greatest possible human impact. The United Way system includes approximately 1,400 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated and governed by local volunteers.

As community leaders, United Ways address the most critical local issues and mobilize resources beyond the dollars that are pledged through their fund-raising efforts. Community partners often include schools, government policy makers, businesses, organized labor, financial institutions, voluntary and neighborhood associations, community development corporations and the faith community.

Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 3/1/2022
Nationwide Provider
451 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 888-431-2229
Nationwide Provider
Address:
451 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 888-431-2229
Email: fussybaby@erikson.edu
Eligibility:

Those struggling to care for a baby who is fussy, crying excessively, or has difficulties with sleeping or feeding.

Services Provided: Parenting helpling for fussy babies. Warmline provides support and resources for parents dealing with fussy infants.

  • Parenting Helplines
Source: Help Me Grow Utah via United Way 2-1-1
Last Updated: 12/20/2022
Nationwide Provider
716 Soquel Avenue, Suite A
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831-457-1004
Nationwide Provider
Address:
716 Soquel Avenue, Suite A
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831-457-1004
Email: info@bfrb.org
Services Provided:

Provides and online resources for coping with body-focused repetitive behaviors (like hair pulling and skin picking). Website is designed for those with these behaviors, family members, medical and mental health professionals, and others interested in learning about this often-misunderstood disorder.

Services Include:

  • Specialized Information and Referral
  • Therapist Directory
  • Support Group
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 3/2/2023
Nationwide Provider
1625 K Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-467-8180
Nationwide Provider
Address:
1625 K Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-467-8180
Fax: 202-467-8194
Services Provided:

PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. Provides local chapter finder and other information resources.

Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 6/17/2021
Nationwide Provider
1714 Franklin St #100-418
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 415-552-4229
Nationwide Provider
Address:
1714 Franklin St #100-418
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 415-552-4229
Fax: 415-552-4729
Email: info@gsanetwork.org
Services Provided:

Provides GSA clubs or student-run organizations that unite LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. 

Interested Parties can utilize the map the website provides to find the GSA Chapter in your State.

Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 9/8/2022
Nationwide Provider
Ansin Building, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 2215
Phone: 617-927-6354
Nationwide Provider
Address:
Ansin Building, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 2215
Phone: 617-927-6354
Email: education@fenwayhealth.org
Services Provided:

Provides educational programs, training and technical assistance resources, and consultation to health care organizations including health centers with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. Provides access to webinars, publications, learning modules and videos on the topic of healthcare and LGBTQIA+ people.

Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 9/8/2022
Nationwide Provider
Crisis Line: 800-985-5990
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Nationwide Provider
Organization Name: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Crisis Line: 800-985-5990
Address:
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Text: 1-800-985-5990
Services Provided: The Disaster Distress Helpline is staffed by trained counselors from a network of crisis call centers located across the United States. These counselors provide crisis counseling for people in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster, information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families, tips for healthy coping, and referrals to local crisis call centers for additional follow-up care and support. The Disaster Distress Helpline puts people in need of counseling on the path to recovery. Our staff members provide counseling and support before, during, and after disasters. Since its launch in February 2012, the Disaster Distress Helpline has provided counseling and support in response to disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, the Boston Marathon bombing, the Ebola outbreak, and the Coronavirus pandemic. Text "TalkWithUs" TO 66746 (Spanish-speakers can text 'Hablanos' to 66746); available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: Nationwide Suggest Providers Queue
Last Updated: 8/22/2022